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SMG: Ruptures in high-pressure cylinders

Société Metallurgique de Gerzat (SMG) warns of ruptures in high-pressure cylinders made from aluminium alloy 5283 (AA5283).

Following an investigation into the reported incidents SMG has determined that some AA5283 cylinders may undergo metallurgical changes that require special precautions.

As a result, the French producer of high-quality aluminium alloy cylinders for compressed gases, announces the following safety recommendations for use of SMG high-pressure cylinders manufactured from AA5283:

A. General recommendations:

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